sony 28-60 zoom gear/knob

[Steen N]

Does anyone know if there is a Nauticam port solution for sony28-60 and wwl-1 without the focus knob?

I just purchased the 28-60 and N100 flatport 45 with focus knob, after years of using the 28mm.

I thought the focus knob on the port was for zooming the lens, but as it works with the zoom knob on the housing, I have no need for the knob on the port, as I never use manual focus with that combo.

It's not a big issue. Just wondering..

 

 

[Robin.snapshots]

The focus knob is removable. I believe there is a plug included with the port to do so.

[Alex_Mustard]

Are there instructions anywhere for removing it? 

[Robin.snapshots]

10 minutes ago, Alex_Mustard said:

Are there instructions anywhere for removing it? 

Looking at the nauticam website I find this manual with instructions to do so:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eqjAuRyQbazThYDkdThLO0zsoLvzdktJ/view

Now I look at it, the assembly on the product picture does not look the same as the illustration in the manual so I suspect there are multiple versions of the port.
 

Edited January 31 by Robin.snapshots

[Chris Ross]

1 hour ago, Alex_Mustard said:

Are there instructions anywhere for removing it? 

There was a post asking a similar question possibly for a similar port a few weeks back,  The response was that the port now comes with a blanking plug and there are instructions for installing it. 

 

I found what seems to be a universal instruction set for various focus knobs and their installation - this is for extension rings.  It should be easy to work out if it applies to your port if you have one.

https://www.panoceanphoto.com/factsheets/NA22131_Focus Knob Bedienungsanleitung Nauticam-en.pdf

[Steen N]

There was no plug included in mine. I got it yesterday. Called the dealer and asked if there was a plug, and he said no.

Just wanted to ask here, before I settled with a no.

[JB_Cazajous]

Indeed, the port is normally delivered with a cap and instructions for disassembling the focus button
 

Look at mine:

 

 

[ChipBPhoto]

Agreed.  For what it’s worth, my 45 port is about 3 years old and has a different plug - round vs. square plate.  It came with the plug in the box and the dealer removed the knob/gear as it was not needed and just gets in the way.

 

Love the WWL! 

 

Edited January 31 by ChipBPhoto

[Guest]

11 hours ago, Steen N said:

Does anyone know if there is a Nauticam port solution for sony28-60 and wwl-1 without the focus knob?

I just purchased the 28-60 and N100 flatport 45 with focus knob, after years of using the 28mm.

I thought the focus knob on the port was for zooming the lens, but as it works with the zoom knob on the housing, I have no need for the knob on the port, as I never use manual focus with that combo.

It's not a big issue. Just wondering..

 

 

In the box there is a blind plug

what you need to do

1. pry the black covers of the allen bolts using a tool that doesn’t ruin them 

2. unscrew the two bolts 

3. replace the assembly with the blind

4. Screw back the allen screws

5. place back the plugs